Template:Stub The Bribe System (also known as BOD Bribing) is an under-the-table mechanic that allows players to exchange a Bulk Order Deed (BOD) for an "improved" or mutated version in exchange for gold. This system is available on vendors that support bulk orders and operates independently of standard turn-in rewards.
How to Access
- Stand within 2 tiles of a vendor that supports BODs.
- Right-click the vendor and select Bribe from the context menu.
- The vendor will ask you to target a BOD located in your backpack.
- Click on the desired BOD to initiate the bribe negotiation.
Step-by-Step Process
- After targeting a BOD, the vendor will calculate the cost and announce it:
- "If you help me out, I'll help you out. I can replace that bulk order with a better one, but it's gonna cost you ~1_amt~ gold coin. Payment is due immediately. Just hand me the order and I'll pull the old switcheroo."
- Drag the targeted BOD onto the vendor to pay the requested gold.
- If you have sufficient funds, the vendor will mutate the deed and return it to your backpack with improved conditions.
- The transaction is complete. You may now turn in the mutated BOD as normal.
Mechanics & Rules
Bribe Cost
- The base cost depends on the BOD's type, completion status, and server configuration (handled by the bulk order system).
- The final cost is calculated as: Base Cost × Vendor's Bribe Multiplier
- Gold must be available in your backpack, bank box, or account currency (depending on server settings).
Bribe Multiplier
- Each vendor maintains its own hidden multiplier.
- Starts at a random value between 1 and 10 when the vendor spawns or loads.
- Increases by +1 after every successful bribe transaction with that specific vendor.
- If no bribes are made to a vendor for 25–30 days, the multiplier automatically halves to encourage fresh activity.
Guild Watch System
Frequent bribing attracts the attention of the Merchant's Guild. To prevent abuse, vendors can be placed under watch:
- After 3 or more recent bribes on a single vendor, there is a chance the vendor goes under watch for 2–3 hours.
- Probability scales with recent activity:
- 3 bribes: 50% chance
- 4 bribes: ~67% chance
- 5 bribes: ~83% chance
- 6+ bribes: Guaranteed
- While under watch, the vendor will refuse all bribe requests and display:
- "My business is being watched by the Guild, so I can't be messing with bulk orders right now. Come back when there's less heat on me!"
- Once the watch timer expires, the recent bribe counter resets to zero, and normal operations resume.
Pending Requests
- Only one pending bribe is allowed per player per vendor at a time.
- Targeting a new BOD while another request is pending will overwrite the previous one.
- If you cancel or change your mind, simply wait ~2 minutes for the pending state to expire, or target a different BOD to replace it.
Important Notes
- The "mutated" BOD typically features lower skill requirements, easier creature/item types, or improved reward tiers, depending on server implementation.
- Bribe transactions do not count toward your standard BOD turn-in cooldowns.
- Enhanced Clients receive a slight 100ms delay when opening the bribe menu to prevent UI threading issues. This does not affect functionality.
- If you attempt to pay but lack funds, the vendor will reject the transaction and no penalty is applied.
- Barkeepers and vendors with restricted trading permissions cannot be bribed.